Deriving Meaning and Faith in Caregiving

Seminars in Oncology Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 256-261

  Ferrell, Betty R ^a   Baird, Pamela ^b  

^a CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Seasons of Life   (United States)

Author keywords

Family caregiver; Spiritual care; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; HUMAN; NEOPLASM; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION;

CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 84868144766     PISSN: 07492081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2012.09.008     Document Type: Article

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